Human Relations Training for Personal Growth
Our human relations training is designed to provide an educational experience through small group interaction in the area of personal growth and development. The objectives is to gain a better understanding of how we interact and communicate with others; and ...
Hosted by Benjamin Alex Leibowitz
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakhurst, NJ 07755
Our human relations training is designed to provide an educational experience through small group interaction in the area of personal growth and development. The objectives is to gain a better understanding of how we interact and communicate with others; and ...
"Sex Addiction" Sexual Misbehavior Expert
40,000 hours of sexual misbehavior specialist therapy provided 25 years experience in this. Certified Specialist Highly Trained. I want to help you stop creating these consequences. Sexual misbehavior absolute expert, Psychotherapist, Consultant, Trainer Clinical treatment of Sexual misbehavior, higher level ...
Hosted by Sexual Addiction Sex Misbehavior Infidelity Expert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SOTS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fort Lee, NJ 07024
40,000 hours of sexual misbehavior specialist therapy provided 25 years experience in this. Certified Specialist Highly Trained. I want to help you stop creating these consequences. Sexual misbehavior absolute expert, Psychotherapist, Consultant, Trainer Clinical treatment of Sexual misbehavior, higher level ...
We come together to support and learn from each other.
Managing Stress and Anxiety: A Group for Teens
Hosted by Karin Elizabeth Lehr
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCW, ACSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Morristown, NJ 07960
Premarital Couples Group
"How did you know she/he/they were the 'one'?" This seems to be the most common question we pose to married people...which usually yields the less than revealing answer "I just knew". This group will help you answer that question more ...
Hosted by Dana Galante
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fanwood, NJ 07023
"How did you know she/he/they were the 'one'?" This seems to be the most common question we pose to married people...which usually yields the less than revealing answer "I just knew". This group will help you answer that question more ...
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy/Emotion Regulation
DBT is a mindfulness based, structured approach to self regulation, emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness for clients seeking short and long term goals towards building a better life or a life worth living. This group is good for anyone wishing ...
Hosted by DeAnn Mishler Couples Individuals Yoga Group
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, C-IAYT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
DBT is a mindfulness based, structured approach to self regulation, emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness for clients seeking short and long term goals towards building a better life or a life worth living. This group is good for anyone wishing ...
Virtual Young Adult Social Skills Group
Based on the PEERS® curriculum for Young Adults, group members will gain peer support and learn social skills around the following areas: • Conversational skills • Friendship building skills • Social media and electronic communication • Use of humor • ...
Hosted by Max Kirshblum
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Teaneck, NJ 07666
Based on the PEERS® curriculum for Young Adults, group members will gain peer support and learn social skills around the following areas: • Conversational skills • Friendship building skills • Social media and electronic communication • Use of humor • ...
Women and men in unsatisfying relationships
Hosted by Andrew Glatzer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edgewater, NJ 07020
Celebration of Life
Coming together to learn: How to cope with the loss of a loved one. Healing in a safe and confidential setting. Group Members will meet other members that have experienced similar situations. Explore their personal grief process. While offering support ...
Hosted by Janet Corrente
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hammonton, NJ 08037
Coming together to learn: How to cope with the loss of a loved one. Healing in a safe and confidential setting. Group Members will meet other members that have experienced similar situations. Explore their personal grief process. While offering support ...
Adult Social Skills
The group focuses on developing assertiveness, improving verbal and nonverbal communication, negotiation, and decision making skills. Improving social skills routinely leads to better relationships, greater efficiency, and increased overall happiness. It also has positive effect on professional success.
Hosted by Dr. Irina Volynsky, clinical director TEMA Therapy
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fort Lee, NJ 07024
The group focuses on developing assertiveness, improving verbal and nonverbal communication, negotiation, and decision making skills. Improving social skills routinely leads to better relationships, greater efficiency, and increased overall happiness. It also has positive effect on professional success.
Transgender Youth Group
This is an 8 week group that provides transgender, non-binary, and gender nonconforming youth 13-18 with an inclusive space to discuss their experiences and connect with peers as well as receive skills and resources to support their journey. We will ...
Hosted by Olivia Pruznick - Mind & Body CCS
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Freehold, NJ 07728
This is an 8 week group that provides transgender, non-binary, and gender nonconforming youth 13-18 with an inclusive space to discuss their experiences and connect with peers as well as receive skills and resources to support their journey. We will ...
Food Allergy Support Group for Parents
Parents will have the opportunity to get support and learn specific techniques for coping with the stress, anxiety and fear accompanying their child's food allergies.
Hosted by Stacey Pinilis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montclair, NJ 07042
Parents will have the opportunity to get support and learn specific techniques for coping with the stress, anxiety and fear accompanying their child's food allergies.
Family Group
Our masters levels therapists will work with clients and their families to address the root dynamics of the family. Enabling and codependency strategies are discussed.
Our masters levels therapists will work with clients and their families to address the root dynamics of the family. Enabling and codependency strategies are discussed.
Girl Talk - Social Skills Coaching for Teen girls
Hosted by Dr. Erica Geraci
Psychologist, PhD, BCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Succasunna, NJ 07876
DBT Skills Group for Adolescents
This group, led by experts in dialectical behavior therapy, teaches teens and their parent(s) the following DBT skill modules: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and walking the middle path. This engaging and practical group includes handouts, take-home exercises, ...
Hosted by Meir Flancbaum
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in East Brunswick, NJ 08816
This group, led by experts in dialectical behavior therapy, teaches teens and their parent(s) the following DBT skill modules: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and walking the middle path. This engaging and practical group includes handouts, take-home exercises, ...
Emotional Eating Program
Clients are introduced to concepts of Intuitive Eating. This intensive program involves weekly face-to-face group therapy, extensive homework assignments, daily technology-based check-ins & tracking, and video/phone food coaching & fitness support. This is not a diet program, but rather an intensive ...
Hosted by GIA Institute of Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Somers Point, NJ 08244
Clients are introduced to concepts of Intuitive Eating. This intensive program involves weekly face-to-face group therapy, extensive homework assignments, daily technology-based check-ins & tracking, and video/phone food coaching & fitness support. This is not a diet program, but rather an intensive ...
Surviving A Loss bereavement group to begin April
A 6 wk. Bereavement group to begin in April on Thursday evenings 6:30-8:30pm. The goal is for participants to learn to live life to one's potential while reverencing and remembering a loved one. Cost is $20.00 a session but insurance ...
Hosted by Kathleen Marie Ostertag
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NBCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in East Brunswick, NJ 08816
A 6 wk. Bereavement group to begin in April on Thursday evenings 6:30-8:30pm. The goal is for participants to learn to live life to one's potential while reverencing and remembering a loved one. Cost is $20.00 a session but insurance ...
Health & Wellness
Considering specific health concerns, daily real-life responsibilities, stress levels and work/family dynamics, the group learns and supports how well you're able to create and integrate new, healthier habits. Creating positive healthy lifestyle changes while taking your individual physical, emotional and ...
Hosted by Elena Alonso
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Group meets in Montclair, NJ 07042
Considering specific health concerns, daily real-life responsibilities, stress levels and work/family dynamics, the group learns and supports how well you're able to create and integrate new, healthier habits. Creating positive healthy lifestyle changes while taking your individual physical, emotional and ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in New Jersey?
Search for nearby support groups by inputting your city, zip code, or the name of the group into the search bar. From there, you can filter to find a group that suits your needs, whether you are looking for support for a teenager, a group that focuses on a specific issue, such as depression, or a particular program type, such as one geared toward developing social skills. To navigate between locations within the same country, enter a new city or zip code into the search bar.
How does group therapy work?
Therapy groups are led by one or more therapists and serve to help people process their experiences and learn from others who understand their challenges firsthand. They can be based on a specific issue, such as addiction, grief, physical illnesses, parenting, and caregiving. They can involve a specific type of program or therapy, such as a social skills group or CBT group. They can also be specific to a particular population or community, such as teens or LGBTQ.
Support groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous, also focus on a specific issue, but are typically led by members with lived experiences and are less structured than therapy groups. Most therapy groups will meet for a fixed length of time with a consistent group of members, while many support groups meet for an indefinite period of time with members coming and going.
Support groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous, also focus on a specific issue, but are typically led by members with lived experiences and are less structured than therapy groups. Most therapy groups will meet for a fixed length of time with a consistent group of members, while many support groups meet for an indefinite period of time with members coming and going.
What are the benefits of group therapy?
Support groups help connect people with shared challenges or physical and mental health conditions. In a group setting, participants can receive support and feedback from peers and can acquire new skills, strategies and perspectives by listening to one another. Discussing your experience with someone who also has a cancer diagnosis, or whose son also struggles with addiction, for example, can help you feel less alone, reduce distress, find empathy and connection, and learn practical or medical information that has helped others. Group therapy can also be a more affordable option than individual therapy and just as effective.
Is group therapy as effective as individual therapy?
Support groups can be deeply valuable for both emotional support and/or treatment outcomes. It’s difficult to make a blanket statement on efficacy due to the many different types of support groups and conditions treated, but group therapy has been found to be just as effective as individual therapy in establishing long-term abstinence for conditions such as substance abuse, addiction and alcohol abuse.
How much does group therapy cost?
Group counseling is typically less expensive than individual counseling, with each session costing on average between $60 to $75. Meanwhile, individual therapy sessions can run anywhere from $100 to $200 and up, even after insurance. It is possible to find low-cost group therapy options and many therapists offer group sessions free of charge.
Does insurance cover group therapy?
As with individual therapy, many insurance companies do offer coverage for group therapy sessions. However, the coverage varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider. Individuals are encouraged to check with their insurance providers to verify coverage.
How long does group therapy last?
The length of a support group session is often one hour but can fall anywhere between 45 minutes and two hours. The amount of time that people remain in a support group varies based on their specific needs and goals and the type of therapy. Some individuals may seek a shorter-term group, such as a bereavement group, that may last between six and 20 weeks. Some may seek a longer-term group that lasts for a year or indefinitely.
What are the limitations of support groups?
Support groups have many benefits, but there are a few limitations as well. Support groups do not constitute formal therapeutic or medical treatment, and are not run by licensed mental health professionals, so some people may opt for group therapy or individual therapy instead. Additionally, support groups can depend on the other participants, so a disruptive individual has the potential to mar the group dynamic, and the anecdotal information shared may sometimes be unhelpful or inaccurate. Because it is a group setting, confidentiality can be more difficult to guard and participants receive less personalized attention than they would in an individual therapy session.